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Seattle Times, 10.03.10 20:33 UTC

'Granny D,' activist who walked across U.S. at age 89, dies at 100

A public memorial service is planned Sunday for Doris "Granny D" Haddock, the campaign finance reform activist who died in New Hampshire a decade after walking across the country at age 89.

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Seattle Times, 10.03.10 20:32 UTC

Calif. art patron's collection to be sold in NYC

A late philanthropist's modern art collection featuring a rarely seen work by Pablo Picasso is being auctioned in New York City.

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BusinessWeek, 10.03.10 20:31 UTC

Giving Women Entrepreneurs a Boost

Posted by: Jennifer L. Schenker on March 10, 2010 The glass ceiling still exists in old economy companies, but the new economy was supposed to open up new opportunities for women. Progress has been ...

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NPR, 10.03.10 20:31 UTC

Armored Trucks Shield Marines From Taliban Bombs

The shooting is largely over in the Marjah area of southern Afghanistan that was recaptured by U.S. and Afghan forces last month. But a deadly threat remains: homemade bombs. Taliban fighters have ...

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Forbes, 10.03.10 20:09 UTC

What Are The Odds Of The Euro Lasting Five More Years?

If you bet with guys on Wall Street, you can double your money by wagering successfully on the single currency's disappearance.

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Seattle Times, 10.03.10 20:09 UTC

Haitian President Preval thanks US for support

Haitian President Rene Preval (reh-NAY' preh-VAHL') has visited the White House to thank President Obama and the American people for all the help his country received after January's massive earthquake.

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Times Online Technology, 10.03.10 19:48 UTC

OnLive threatens to end video gaming as we know it

The era of the video games console is under threat after the launch today of a service which streams high-quality games over the internet to the computer or TV set. For years those who wanted to play ...